What is a Board Certified Veterinary Internist?
What is a Board Certified Veterinary Surgeon?
Is the Animal Emergency Center part of Bend Veterinary Specialists?
What is a Board Certified Veterinary Internist?
A board-certified Internist, an ACVIM Diplomate, is a veterinarian who has undertaken further specialty training in the discipline of Veterinary Internal Medicine, and who has been certified by the American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine (ACVIM) in the specialty of Small Animal Internal Medicine. Veterinarians wishing to become board certified must complete a three-year residency program, meet specific training and caseload requirements, and have published research. Residents train under ACVIM Diplomates which ensures that the resident receives training that follows strict guidelines. Once the residency has been completed, the resident must sit and pass a multiple day examination. If the resident passes the examination they are awarded a "diploma" in veterinary internal medicine, certifying them as an ACVIM Diplomate. Veterinary Internal Medicine encompasses the disciplines of cardiology, endocrinology, gastroenterology, hematology, immunology, infectious disease, nephrology/urology, neurology and respiratory disease.
What is a Board Certified Veterinary Surgeon?
The term "ACVS Diplomate" refers a veterinarian who has been board certified (received a diploma) in veterinary surgery. Only veterinarians who have successfully completed the certification requirements of the ACVS are Diplomates of the American College of Veterinary Surgeons and can be called specialists in veterinary surgery. Veterinarians wishing to become board certified must complete a three-year residency program, meet specific training and caseload requirements, perform research and have their research published. This process is supervised by current ACVS Diplomates, ensuring consistency in training and adherence to high standards. Once the residency has been completed, the resident must sit for and pass a multiple day examination. Only then does the veterinarian earn the "diploma" of ACVS Diplomate. Veterinary Surgery encompasses all disciplines of surgery including general surgery, plastic and reconstructive surgery, cardiothoracic surgery, oncologic and orthopedic surgery.
Is the Animal Emergency Center part of Bend Veterinary Specialists?
No. We share office space, but are two totally seperate companies.
Appointments with Bend Veterinary Specialists are done at the referral of veterinarians.